Licensing


  1. The IT (HS) classifications apply only to importing goods, not exporting. T
  2. It is compulsory to get a license to import any sort of goods into the US. F
  3. Customs create the regulations for importing and exporting. F
  4. Most exporters in the US do not need a license. T
  5. An import license is considered as a barrier to trade. T
  6. An US exporter of chemical subtance will probably need an export license. T
  7. Import items subject to the Food and Drugs Administration in the US will always need a license. T
  8. There is only one governmental agency/office concerned with the issuing of import and export licenses. F
  9. It is obligatory to get a surety bond if you are to become an importer in the USA. F



Identifying International Trade Documents



  1. Pro Forma Invoice = G
  2. Bill of Lading = G
  3. Airway Bill = S
  4. Commercial Invoice = G
  5. Consular Invoice = S
  6. Certificate Invoice= G
  7. Certificate of Origin = S
  8. Packing List = G
  9. Specification Sheet = G
  10. Health, Sanitary, Phytosanitary, Veterinary certificate = S
  11. Quality Inspection Certificate = G
  12. Dispatch Advice Note = G
  13. Dangerous Goods Declaration = G
  14. Export Consignment Note = G
  15. Export License = S
  16. Import License = S